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Jamie Berube

Jamie Berube is a reporter covering local government, community issues, arts & culture, and human interest stories across Marion County. A recent Summa Cum Laude graduate of the University of Florida (B.S. in Public Relations), she is a passionate storyteller, freelance journalist, and social media consultant dedicated to delivering insightful, trustworthy local journalism and storytelling.

Education
1 week ago
Lake Weir High Graduate Awarded $5,000 Leadership Scholarship by Spherion Ocala

Katiana Delien was one of five students across the country to receive the prize.

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Community
1 week ago
(UPDATE: City Responds) Ocala Officials Clash over Transparency on Nearly $500,000 City Fraud Case Under Investigation

Ocala Councilman Jim Hilty questioned the city’s delay in disclosing a nearly $500,000 fraud case at yesterday’s city council meeting.

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Community
1 week ago
Marion County Commissioners Direct Staff to Begin 12-Month Data Center Moratorium After Workshop Debate

After a lengthy debate, the commissioners favored a temporary pause on approvals while still developing policy standards.

Community
1 week ago
Ocala Activist to Camp on Streets Aug. 4-7 to Raise Awareness of Unhoused

A Mother’s Love Ministries founder Raven White will sleep in Ocala encampments with only 10 items to spotlight the crisis and raise money for transitional housing.

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Education
1 week ago
Marion County School Board Approves Higher Health Costs 3-2, Calling It the ‘Lesser of Two Evils’

Members acknowledged the financial strain on staff but said the increases were necessary to protect jobs and maintain fiscal reserves as the changes take effect in 2027.

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Business
1 week ago
Petition Seeking Delay of Marion County Data Center Workshop Surpasses 5,000 Signatures

A Change.org petition launched by Marion County resident Joel Hickman on July 24, 2026, calling for the postponement of a planned Board of County Commissioners workshop on data centers has gathered more than 5,150 verified signatures.

Features
2 weeks ago
USF Student’s Lifelong Search for Answers Culminates in Rare DADA2 Diagnosis

On the first World DADA2 Awareness Day, 23-year-old Amber Whitmer shares how childhood symptoms, severe joint pain, a cane at 19, and NIH clinical trials reshaped her life as a college student.

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Election Guide
2 weeks ago
Follow the Money: How Local Campaign Cash Really Works in Marion County

From filing the first form to seeing every donation online, Marion County Supervisor of Elections Wesley Wilcox explains the rules, limits, and transparency of local fundraising.

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Business
2 weeks ago
What Data Centers Could Mean for Marion County: An Explainer

This explainer examines data centers, the AI boom driving their rapid growth and what they could mean for Marion County ahead of the Sept. 1 workshop.

Election Guide
2 weeks ago
Marion County Voting Guide 2026: Vote-by-Mail, Early Voting, ID Rules & Why the SAVE Act Doesn’t Apply (Yet)

The bottom line is, despite distracting news about the SAVE Act and HB 991, voting in this year’s primary will be just like voting in previous elections in Marion County.